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companion; follower; attendant; retinue
殿様には常に侶が付き従っていた。
The lord always had attendants following him.
旅の侶として一緒に京都まで歩いた。
As a travel companion, we walked to Kyoto together.
侶を引き連れて城を出発した。
He departed from the castle with his retinue.